Shades of L.A.

Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.

Drama

Seasons

1. Rest in Peace

Air Date: 1990-10-10

After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.

2. The Wrong Man

Air Date: 1990-10-17

Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.

3. Cooper's Coroner

Air Date: 1990-10-24

A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.

4. Concrete Evidence

Air Date: 1990-10-31

The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.

5. Big Brother Is Watching

Air Date: 1990-11-07

The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.

6. Pointers From Paz

Air Date: 1990-11-14

Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.

7. Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In

Air Date: 1990-11-21

The greedy nephew of a recently deceased retired woman plans to keep the portion of her estate she willed to her financially strapped seniors' centre.

8. The Teacher from Hell

Air Date: 1990-11-28

The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.

9. Some Like It Cold

Air Date: 1990-12-05

A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with himâ€”but only after she's murdered.

10. Dreams

Air Date: 1990-12-12

11. Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

Air Date: 1991-01-08

Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.

12. Send Up the Clowns

Air Date: 1991-01-15

Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.

13. Last Laugh

Air Date: 1991-01-22

14. Burial Ground

Air Date: 1991-01-29

While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.

15. Cross the Center Line

Air Date: 1991-02-05

While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.

16. Til Death Do Us Part

Air Date: 1991-02-09

17. Ten Little Thespians

Air Date: 1991-02-16

At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.

18. The Really Big Sleep

Air Date: 1991-02-23

Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.

19. Line of Fire (1)

Air Date: 1991-03-30

TV evangelist Jimmy Scarborough, seeking an incriminating videotape of his murder of a call girl, stalks the TV-news-producer widow of Michael's former partner.

20. Line of Fire (2)

Air Date: 1991-04-06

Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.

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Rating

6.0/10

Release Date

1990-10-10

Episodes

20 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast